Hospice Management Advisor Archives – December 1, 2003
December 1, 2003
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Schiavo case highlights need for advance planning education
Pinellas Park, FL, a suburban enclave nestled between Tampa Bay and the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, has become the epicenter of the debate over euthanasia. -
Advance directives make choices clear
Hospices should work with their medical practice partners to develop a process in which patients are informed early about advance care directives. -
NHPCO offers educational material
In recognition of the legal complexity and emotional breadth of the Schiavo case, the Alexandria, VA-based National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, and the NHPCOs development arm, the National Hospice Foundation, have provided documents below on the NHPCO web site to offer further insight into this case and help those interested in information about advance care planning. -
Hospice Trends: Philosophies similar; opportunities may be limited
One of the more intriguing prospects for hospices participation in a broader continuum of palliative or end-of-life care is collaboration with PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) sites. -
Put yourself in MD’s shoes before asking for referrals
Will that new supply of coffee mugs, calendars, note pads, and pens engraved with your hospices name and phone number make physicians or their nurses refer to you? Probably not, according to experts. -
‘Making it personal’ improves patient care
Sheila Brune, RN, CPHQ, CPUR, says the quality of direct patient care is the most important predictor of patient satisfaction. -
New tool evaluates care options for seniors
Those who work with senior citizens have a new tool to help them advise their clients on appropriate care or living decisions. CarePlanner is a web site and on-line tool to help people make decisions about care for the elderly or disabled, based on their situation and preferences. -
News briefs
CMS unveils cyber-help to assist providers; Nursing group offers hospice grant; NHS spends £50M more on terminal cancer care; CMS begins effort to stop wheelchair benefit abuse; Agencies not prepared for HIPAA transaction rules